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North Central Community Action Agency Inc Neighborhood Center Pro

EIN 35-1148191 · Michigan City, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENABLE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE ADMINISTER PROGRAMS FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, WEATHERIZATION, SENIOR AND YOUTH, BUILDING RAMPS, YOUTH VISION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
23
Volunteers
191
Highest pay
$197,090, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $4.9 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDED WINTER FUEL AND WATER PAYMENTS ASSISTANCE TO 7,301 INDIVIDUALS IN 3,402 HOUSEHOLDS IN LAPORTE, STARKE, AND PULASKI COUNTIES IN 2024.
  2. $966,286 spent. WEATHERIZATION - PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO 1,493 INDIVIDUALS IN LAPORTE, STARKE, PULASKI, JASPER, NEWTON, PORTER, AND CASS COUNTIES IN 2024.
  3. $62,939 spent. HOUSING PROGRAM - PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 37 HOUSEHOLDS, WITH 79 INDIVIDUALS, IN LAPORTE COUNTY IN 2024.
  4. $114,475 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - A) COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUPPORT - PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH STARKE AND PULASKI FOOD PANTRIES AND PROVIDED EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN LAPORTE, STARKE, AND PULASKI COUNTIES. B) RAMP PROGRAM - CONSTRUCTION OF RAMPS IN LAPORTE COUNTY FOR SENIORS AND THE DISABLED. C) VISION PROGRAM - PROVIDED VISION SCREENING FOR 3,333 CHILDREN IN LAPORTE COUNTY. D) YOUTH PROGRAMS - VARIOUS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS - A) COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUPPORT - PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH STARKE AND PULASKI FOOD PANTRIES AND PROVIDED EMERGENCY CLOTHING AND TRANSPORTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN LAPORTE, STARKE, AND PULASKI COUNTIES. B) RAMP PROGRAM - CONSTRUCTION OF RAMPS IN LAPORTE COUNTY FOR SENIORS AND THE DISABLED. C) VISION PROGRAM - PROVIDED VISION SCREENING FOR 3,333 CHILDREN IN LAPORTE COUNTY. D) YOUTH PROGRAMS - VARIOUS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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